Man + safety
Give each eligible receiver a matchup and keep the extra defender at safety. No designated blitzer. Agree how quarterback eligibility and runs change these responsibilities in your competition.
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- Offense (shown faded, for alignment)
- Defense
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Who does what
- 1DBCover C; stay with that assignment and communicate switches. Safety helps over the top.
- 2DBCover X; stay with that assignment and communicate switches. Safety helps over the top.
- 3DBCover Y; stay with that assignment and communicate switches. Safety helps over the top.
- 4DBCover Z; stay with that assignment and communicate switches. Safety helps over the top.
- SSafetyStay deeper than the receivers and help over the top. No designated blitz.
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How to teach Man + safety
By FlagPlays · Updated . Practical starting points for volunteer coaches. Check your competition’s rules before using a play.
Left and right refer to the diagram. Route depths are illustrations; adjust them to your field and players. Check eligibility, running and rush rules.
- When to try it
- Learn the base responsibilities before adding adjustments. Walk through short and deep releases together.
- Coverage plan
- Name every matchup before the snap, including the center and, in 6v6, the running back. Safety stays available over the top.
- Teaching cue
- Know your player; safety stays deep.
- Common mistake
- Forgetting the center or pulling the safety into a short matchup.
- simple system
- man
- no blitz
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